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Hafthor Bjornsson Sets New World Deadlift Record With 505 kg Lift

The achievement prompted celebrity congratulations followed by a nod from Eddie Hall, who insists on a public apology for their 2017 rivalry.

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Overview

  • At this weekend’s Eisenhart Black Competition, Bjornsson lifted 505 kg to claim the official world deadlift record.
  • The 36-year-old Icelandic actor and former World’s Strongest Man champion shared the lift video on Instagram with the caption “505kg WORLD RECORD! History made again.”
  • Fellow strength icons and celebrities such as Terry Crews and Arnold Schwarzenegger congratulated Bjornsson on social media.
  • Eddie Hall publicly acknowledged the new record on Instagram while reiterating his demand that Bjornsson apologize for the disputed 2017 World’s Strongest Man judging.
  • Debates over the legitimacy of Bjornsson’s previous home-gym lifts under COVID-19 restrictions have faded as attention centers on his latest official mark.